The landing of the grand liner, the Normandie in 1936 was cause for much celebration in New York. "The exhibit explores not only architecture and design, but also film, fashion, and the performing arts. Styles from Art Deco to neo-romanticism are examined along with the work of such legendary figures as Helena Rubinstein, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali­­, and Josephine Baker...The exhibition brings together never-before-exhibited drawings, furnishings, decorative objects, costumes, photographs, posters, and films"...bla bla bla etc.

Here's a fab gown Coco Chanel designed for an American on board...

Salvator Dali was on board as well!

This rakish hat was specially designed as a homage to the Normandie by Stetson...

Meanwhile back in Paris, American dancer Josephine Baker was all the rage.

Just blog your blog. Have you seen Josephine Baker's Chateau--Chateau Milandes? We stayed two years in a row in a gite within walking distance of her former home. It was delightful, her music playing as you walked through the home.

I love Art Deco as you know. I've been artist-in-residence for the Art Deco Society of California for 24 years now. I'll be curating an exhibition on Art Deco here this summer. I love your watercolors and look forward each day to seeing them.

Fun post, CArol, and wonderful watercolor! Just finished with work for the day and this is a good escape. I thought of you when I saw the orchid show at the Botanical gardens in NY is coming up--I'm jealous you're there! ;))

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